Village Charter School in Trenton purchases buildings, 10-acre property from founding nonprofit

TRENTON — Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit that started Village Charter School in the 1990s, said today it has sold the school buildings and 10-acre property to the Village Charter school board.

Dale Caldwell, the head of the school and CEO, said the purchase indicates the Village Charter School's commitment to the city and its families. The purchase price was not disclosed.

"We’re eager to grow our presence and this is a critical step in that process," Caldwell said in a statement. "We are exploring innovative ways to utilize the land to meet the unique educational needs of urban students in Trenton."

The school, which received its charter in 1998, has 360 students in kindergarten to eighth grade.

"It is rewarding to see the growth of the school and the impact it has had," said Shannon Mason, executive director of Mercer Street Friends. "We are delighted that this transfer of ownership has come to fruition."